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Botswana passport to Ghana

Yes — Botswana passport holders can visit Ghana without a visa for up to 60 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • Ghana lets 62 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Botswana is one of them.
  • Botswana passports get “Visa free” at 46 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, Ghana passports get “eVisa” in Botswana.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flight corridor

Connection likely

BotswanaBotswanaGhanaGhana
Typical duration
8 hours
From
GBE · MUB · BBK
To
ACC · TML · KMS

Usual hubs

  • South AfricaSouth Africa · 8.7 hours
  • KenyaKenya · 11.2 hours
  • NamibiaNamibia · 8.2 hours
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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Botswana

Country profile

Capital

Gaborone

Population

2.4 million

Area

600,370 km²

Currency

Botswana pula BWP

Languages

English, Tswana

Time zone

UTC+02:00

Foreign-born

116,402 · 2024

Migrant share

4.6%

Ethnic groups

  • Tswana79%
  • Kalanga11%
  • including Kgalagadi and people of European ancestry7%
  • Basarwa3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Ghana

Country profile

Capital

Accra

Population

33.7 million

Area

239,460 km²

Currency

Ghanaian cedi GHS

Languages

English

Time zone

UTC+00:00

Foreign-born

532,286 · 2024

Migrant share

1.5%

Ethnic groups · 2021

  • Akan45.7%
  • Mole-Dagbani18.5%
  • Ewe12.8%
  • Ga-Dangme7.1%
  • Gurma6.4%
  • Guan3.2%
  • Other6.3%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type G

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 191 · Ambulance 193

Dialing code

+233

Airports

ACC · TML · KMS · NYI

Highlights

  • Elmina Castle
  • Kakum
  • Independence Square

Botswana · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Botswana passport need a visa for Ghana?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 60 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 60 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

Ghana typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a Ghana mission.

What about a Ghana passport entering Botswana?

The reverse result is “eVisa”.

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